Information for record number MWA3187:
Birdingbury Hall, Birdingbury

Summary Birdingbury Hall, a manor house which was built during the Post Medieval period. Minor alterations have been made to the building in subsequent years but it remains largely in its original form. It is situated on the north side of Birdingbury.
What Is It?  
Type: Manor House, Stable, House
Period: Post-medieval - Industrial (1540 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Birdingbury
District: Rugby, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 43 68
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II)
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Birdingbury Manor, also known as Birdingbury Hall, is described by Pevsner as a "large symmetrical essentially neo-Jacobean mansion", but he fails to date it more precisely.
2 The 1962 sale catalogue (CRO EAC 132) describes it as part 16th century.
3 A site visit revealed that the Manor survives largely in its original condition, except for minor features such as the porch. Some more significant differences were noted from the sketch of 1859. It is assumed this was due to artistic licence as the hall was obviously not destroyed by fire as the caption claims. The hall is now a convention centre.
4 Only the stable block is listed, being an 18th century 2 storey, brick building with stone quoins and a hipped old tile roof. They are now used as domestic and garage buildings.
5 Drawing.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: The Buildings of England: Warwickshire
Author/originator: Pevsner N and Wedgwood A
Date: 1966
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Warwicks
   
Source No: 4
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Listed Building List
Author/originator: DoE
Date: 1987
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 1_35
   
Source No: 5
Source Type: Drawing
Title: Birdingbury Hall
Author/originator:
Date: 1859
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet:
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Site Visit
Title: SMR Card
Author/originator: Kilburn C D
Date: 1983
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: PRN 3182
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Sale Guide
Author/originator:
Date: 1962
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 132
   
Images:  
Birdingbury Hall, Birdingbury
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 1900s
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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source SMR Card Sites and Monuments Record Card. The Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record began to be developed during the 1970s. The details of individual archaeological sites and findspots were written on record cards. These record cards were used until the 1990s, when their details were entered on to a computerised system. The record cards are still kept at the office of the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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period Post Medieval About 1540 AD to 1750 AD (the 16th century AD to the 18th century AD)

The Post Medieval period comes after the medieval period and before the Imperial period.

This period covers the second half of the reign of the Tudors (1485 – 1603), the reign of the Stuarts (1603 – 1702) and the beginning of the reign of the Hannoverians (1714 – 1836).
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monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument MANOR HOUSE * The principal house of a manor or village. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument MANOR * An area of land consisting of the lord's demesne and of lands from whose holders he may exact certain fees, etc. back
monument STABLE * A building in which horses are accommodated. back
monument GARAGE * Use only for buildings which house motor vehicles. Includes garages for vehicle repair. For petrol sales use PETROL STATION. back
monument DOMESTIC * This is the top term for the class. See DOMESTIC Class List for narrow terms. back

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